 in refunds in 2022. Over 37 million people will now be contacted by the Federal Trade Commission, alerting them of the compensation. Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates... Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, has been forced to refund parents for purchases made by children that did not have permission. The commission alleges that Epic Games used unlawful practices to 'trick' players into making online purchases. Over 37 million people will now be contacted by the Federal Trade Commission, alerting them of the compensation.){kind=link}
PARENTS in the US will be able to claim refunds for purchases made on Fortnite by their children who had not sought permission.
The US regulator claimed the game had tricked players into making unintended purchases.
Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, agreed to pay $245m (£198m) in refunds in 2022.
Over 37 million people will now be contacted by the Federal Trade Commission, alerting them of the compensation.
Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates…